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B. was referred to the Dispensary by her private doctor
but no evidence of tuberculosis was found after a period
of observation. She was, however, very run down and
in need of a thorough change and we referred her to
the Charity Organisation Society for convalescence, and
at the same time, to the Invalid Kitchen for Dinners.
She had the latter until she went away to Bournemouth
where the C.O.S. kindly sent her for six weeks, free of
charge, and when seen at the Dispensary on her return,
she was found to be improved in every way.
C. was sent to the Dispensary by his panel doctor: he
was still working but had to be advised to rest instead
and was very worried indeed as to how his wife and
four small children could manage as the only income
would be the N.H.I, benefit. Extra nourishment was
at once given from the Town Hall and as C. had served
for two years in France during the War (though only
as a C.2. man) he was referred to the United Services
Fund, who gave substantial help while he was still at
home; fitted him out with clothing for sanatorium and
continued to help the family after he went away. He
was still in sanatorium at the end of the year, but,
unfortunately, not doing very well.
Handicraft Class.
The Central Fund for the Industral Welfare of
Tuberculous Persons offered to start a Glove-making class
at the Dispensary, making themselves responsible for the
teacher, the materials and the payments to the class for
any gloves made, if a suitable room with heating and
lighting could be provided as well as proper tables, a
cupboard, scissors, etc. for the use of the class and if
arrangements could be made for disinfection of the
finished articles.
The Borough Council agreed to allow the use of the
Dispensary Waiting room on two afternoons a week,
with heating and lighting, and the tables, etc., were
provided through the kindness of a personal friend of
the Secretary.
The Class started with a membership of eight on
March 2nd, 1932 and during the year twenty women